The following scale was created by Dr. John Sullivan in an article published on ere.net. Dr. Sullivan states technology is never the solution in itself, but it enables the development of leading-edge solutions and approaches. It is his belief that if you are not willing to review new processes and adopt those that are beneficial then you are in danger of becoming a “technology dinosaur”.
How do you rate on the dinosaur scale?
- Does your company still use a fax machine?
- Does your company use printers and file cabinets?
- Does your company rely solely on email for communication with clients and peers?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then your company is in danger of becoming a “Technology Dinosaur.” The greatest danger in not taking the time to review your company’s ERP solution and processes is that you are becoming less agile and risk missing an opportunity because of not being prepared.
Are you aware of terms like connected service, document repository, cloud computing, colloboration sites, etc…? If not, don’t worry! Most small business are struggling to simply meet the day-to-day challenges of operating in a down-sized environment. But there is a way to prevent you from falling behind and to allow you to become proactive in maintaining the technology that your company depends on.
Jack Welch, former CEO of GE, hired a technology mentor for his executives to keep them abreast of current technology developments. While most of you cannot afford to hire this position, you do have access to a technology mentor through your relationship with TSS.
As your Sage Business Partner, TSS is continually seeking information to help our clients maximize the benefit from their ERP software. We believe Sage MAS ERP solutions have been rapidly adding features to help you take advantage of technology advances over the last couple of years. Recently, TSS helped clients implement the following solutions that have impacted their bottom line:
- Implemented Electronic Delivery of Direct Deposit stubs for a weekly payroll with over 300 employees. This solution saved in time, check stock, and postage.
- Integrated MAS with a Web Portal to import data into PR. This solution took a process that required two days down to a couple of hours.
- Helped implement an EDI package. This solution saved hundreds of hours in duplicate data entry between their ERP solution and their client’s EDI network.
- Helped integrate MAS wih a document management solution. This integration saves the client time spent looking for documents and allows them to easily share data across multiple offices.
How can TSS assist your company? Let one of our consultants review your current processes and current business opportunities to ensure that you are using all of the available tools to be as agile and competitive as possible.
